Overview

• Article Owner: CENV IT

• Location: Environmental Studies Building, Room 503 (5th Floor)

• Lab Managers: Carmen Archambault & Joan Pickens

• Primary Use: Hydrological monitoring, sensor configuration, and data collection support

• Managing Department: Institute for Watershed Studies (IWS), College of the Environment

• Additional Notes: Supports field research workflows and data processing for IWS-affiliated projects

Purpose

To document the support responsibilities, system configurations, and operational context for the ES503 lab, ensuring CENV IT can maintain and troubleshoot equipment used in hydrological monitoring and environmental data collection for the Institute for Watershed Studies (IWS).

Audience

This documentation is intended for CENV IT technicians and support staff responsible for maintaining lab systems, deploying software, and assisting faculty with equipment used in ES503.

Hardware Overview

Lab Computers

Lab Computers

Printers

The ES503 lab includes an HP LaserJet M402dn network printer (CENV-LJ-ES503), located in the lab and assigned the static IP address 140.160.173.24. It is configured for standard black-and-white printing.

Software Overview

The ES503 lab systems are configured with the following specialized software to support hydrological research and field data workflows:

• RSQ – Used with the SonTek RS5 for collecting and processing stream flow velocity and discharge data in the field

• Flowlink – Supports data retrieval and analysis from Teledyne ISCO devices

• WinFlow – Installed on the desktop system for programming and downloading from flow monitoring devices

These applications are essential for both field deployment and in-lab analysis of hydrological monitoring projects.